Description: Explore this special property with naturalist Dave Garcia. This hike will go farther afield than the ecology walk including visiting the northern rocky river access and the slough. If you have them, bring your binoculars. Southern Oregon Land Conservancy is in the process of purchasing this beautiful 352-acre property.

Limit: 20

Meeting Location: Meet in White City to carpool to the Preserve near Dodge Bridge County Park in Eagle Point. Exact meeting location and directions will be emailed upon registration.

Difficulty: Moderate relatively flat hike on roads, trails, and off-trail up to x miles. Weed seeds and ticks may be present so long pants are advised. A portable toilet is available at the preserve.

Upcoming

The next meeting of this book club will be on Tuesday, March 6, at 6:30 pm. We will be meeting at a private home in Ashland for a discussion of Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge and the Teachings of Plants by Robin Wall Kimmerer.

News blog

This month we are highlighting two conserved public-access properties located in Ashland, Ore. We are grateful to the City of Ashland, the Ashland Woodland & Trails Association, and the countless volunteers who help maintain these incredible natural gems. We hope you enjoy this month’s “hike” down memory lane

With a tuft of evergreen basal leaves and seasonal flowering stalks, native perennial bunchgrasses provide a host of ecological services. Read Kristi's article about this iconic species, the critters that depend on it and the challenges bunchgrasses face.

Read volunteer documentarian, Crystal Nichols's, full blog post with videos highlighting the intriguing and significant life of coho salmon, its threats and how stream-side landowners can help these "living boomerangs".